Toy locomotive



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(NoModeL) J. S. WILK-INS, Jr. TOY LOGOMOTIVE.

'N0.384,658. PatentedJune 19, 1888.

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, J. S. WILKINS, Jr.

TOY LOCOMOTIVE- Patented June 19, 1888 UNiTnD STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES s. WILKINS, m, or Kenna, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

TOY LOCOMOTIVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 384,658, dated June 19, 1888.

Application died March 26, 1887.

.To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES S. WILKINS, J r., a citizen of the United States,residing at Keene, in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Toy Locomotives, of which hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

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In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of a toy locomotive embodying my presentimprovements. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a vertical transversescctional view thereof 'on the linear xof Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the tender. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line y y of Fig. ,4, and Figs. 6 and 7 are detached perspective views of one of the trucks for the tender and the front wheels of the locomotive, respectively. Fig. Sis a detail View of the bell-frame.

Referring to the drawings, in which likeletters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the figures, A. designates a toy locomotive embodying my invention. This locomotiveis cast in two longitudinal sections, each of which has one-half of the parts of the locomotive formed-integral therewith--that is to say, each section B of the locomotive comprises one-half of the boiler, the cab, the steam and sand domes, the smoke-stack, and the several other These longitudinal sections B ofthe locomotive are placed together so that the several integral parts thereof register properly with each other to present a complete and finished appearance, and the sections B are secured together in any preferable manner-as, for instance, by through-bolts b. To the front part of each section of the locomotive-is formed the usual platform, 0, which carries the pilot at its front end, and on the rear outer edges of the platform are provided the cylinders D, said cylinders and pilot being cast or formed separately of the sections B and suitably fixed thereon in proper positions. From the rear side of the cylinders extend or project the guides E, which are preferably cast separately from, or they may be made integral with, the

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cylinders, and each of these guides is formed with a horizontal longitudinal slot, 6, in which works the cross-head f, that is cast integral with the front end of one of the connectingrods F. The front end of the connecting-rod is curved outward to extend through the slot 6, and the head f is formed on the outer end of the said curved portion at right angles to the connecting-rod and in a vertical position, and is thereby adapted to bear against the outer side of the guide E. The rear end of the connecting-rod F is pivoted on a crank-pin, that is secured to one of the driving-wheels of the locomotive, and on this crank-pin is also pivoted the front end of another connectingrod, G, which is pivoted at its rear end on a similar crank-pin, g, of one of the reardriving-wheels of the locomotive.

Each section B of the locomotive is further provided with an integral section of one-half of the fire-box of .the locomotive, and through the sides of these fire-box sections or halves are formed transverse aligned openings it", which openings are arranged near the front and rear ends of the fire-box sections,as shown. Through the aligned front openings, '5, are

passed ahorizontal axle or shaft, I, and through i motive and thereby provide two pairs of driv ing-wheels. The front driving-wheels, J, are

provided with the crank-pins g, on which are pivoted the meeting ends of the front and rear connecting-rods, F and G, and the rear driv ing-wheels, J, are provided with the crank pins on which therear ends of the rear connecting-rods are pivoted, as is obvious.

It will thus be seen that I provide a toy locomotive which closely resembles and approximates the shape of an ordinary locomotive as at present ordinarily constructed. The device, being cast in two parts which are duplicates of each other, can be readily and quickly connected or secured together. By making the locomotive in two parts, as described, it

can be manufactured very cheaply and rapidly, and it is not liable to become easily broken or destroyed, as the sections mutually brace and strengthen one another.

K designates the front truck of the locomotive,which is pivotally connected to a transverse shaft or rod, 7t, and is free to turn there- .on in a longitudinal line, as upon a pivot, to adapt the truck to accommodate itself to any unevenness in the surface over which it moves, and thereby reduces to a minimum the liability of the locomotive to become upset and injured. This truck K is shown in detail in Fig. 7 of the drawings, and is made in two sections or parts, L. Each of these sections or parts L of the front truck of the locomotive comprises a horizontal plate, Z, having the inclined converging sides, as shown, to reduce the weight of the truck. The inner opposing edges of the sections or parts I of the truck are each provided with a longitudinal vertical flange, m,whieh is cast integral therewith, and in front of this vertical flange is formed an integral boss or lug, m, through which is formed an opening. WVhen sections of the truck are adjusted together, the plates Z thereof are arranged in the same plane with their inner edges in contact, and the flange m and perforated ears m align or register with one another, as is obvious. The cars or lugs mof the truck are placed or fitted in a recess or chamber, a, formed in the lower front side of the locomotive, and through the aligned eyes in the said ears or lugs is passed a shaft or rod, 7;, which is fixed in the lower underside of the locomotive in any suitable manner, the verticalflanges m of the sections being connected by through-bolts. Each of the sections of the truck is provided at its front and rear ends and on the sides thereof with depending integral bearings 0 0, the bearings 0 being arranged in the front portion of the truck and in line with each other, and the bearings 0 in the rear portion of the truck and also in line. Horizontal shafts O O are journaled in these aligned front and rear bearings of the front truck, and on the extremities of these shafts are secured wheels 0 of comparatively small diameter as compared with the diameter of the driving-wheels. It will be observed that the truck-wheels serve to support the front end of the locomotive and that the truck is free to swing vertically on its pivot or shaft to accommodate the truck-wheels to any unevenness in the surface over which the locomotive moves, so that the latter will not be liable to fall or topple over.

The truck and driving wheels support the locomotive in a horizontal position, and as it moves the connecting-rods are reciprocated back and forth by the motion imparted thereto by the driving-wheels, the front end of the front connecting-rod sliding in the longitudinal groove in the. fixed guide E.

P designates the tender of the locomotive, which is removably coupled thereto in a manner which I will presently describe. This tender is cast or formed in two longitudinal sections, which are suitably connected or se cured together, each section 1? of the tender having one-half of the bed 12 and the vertical side and rear wall, 1719 the meeting edges of the rear walls, 10", being arranged in line with each other to form a closed rear end to the tender, while the front end of the latter is left open, as is usual. Each longitudinal section 1? of the tender is provided on its under side with integral bearings q q, the bearing q being arranged .near its front end,while the bearing is disposed at its rear end, as shown in Fig. 4. The bearings at the front and rear ends are arranged in line with eaehother and within a vertical flange,Q,which depends from the side edges of the tender to protect and conceal the bearings from View. Rdesignates the trucks,each of which is cast in two sections, B. Each section of the trucks is provided at its upper side with a tubular bearing, 0*, which aligns with the correspond ing bearing of the fellow section of the truck, and these bearings are arranged between and in line with the fixed bearings on the tender, and a shaft or rod, S, is passed through the said aligned bearings, the said shaft being supported in the fixed bearings of the tender, while the tubular bearings of the trucks are free to swing or move thereon. Each section ofthe truck is further provided with the aligned front and rear bearings t, in which are journaled the front and rear axles, T T, on which are secured the supporting -wheels 15. The

front and rear trucks of the tender are free to 7 turn or swing on their respective shafts independently of one another, and the trucks are thus free to accommodate themselves to the horizontality of the surface over which the tender moves.

The rear end of the locomotive is provided with a vertical flange,U,which depends there from, and in the middle of this flange is formed a vertical slot or opening, u,which extends or opens through the lower edges of the flange. The front end of the tender is provided with a forwardly-projecting arm, U, having later ally-extending hooks on opposite sides of the free end thereof, and this arm is adapted to fit in the slot or opening in the flange, to permit its hooks to bear against the side edges of the slot or opening and thereby detachably couple the tender and locomotive together.

The operation of my invention will be readily understood from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings.

I provide a locomotive which can be manufactored with ease and rapidity, and conse quently at a small cost, and the locomotive is not likely to become upset or overturned when it travels over an uneven surface.

The crank-pins g and g are secured to the front and rear driving-wheels by forming apertures therein and forcing the pins securely in the apertures. The bell-frame V of the locomotive is east or formed separately from the longitudinal sections 13, and at its lower end Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In a toy locomotive, the combination of the driving-wheels, the cylinder, the fixed guide in rear of the cylinder, having the horizontal longitudinal slot 6, and the connectingrod connected with the driving-wheels, and having its front end curved and extended through the slot e, and provided with a vertical cross-head,f, bearing against one side of the guide, substantially as described.

2. In a toy locomotive, the combination of a cylinder having a longitudinally-slotted guide extending rearwardly therefrom, the,

front and rear driving-wheels,each having the cranlcpins, the front connecting-rod pivoted to the cranlcpin of the front driving-wheel, and having its front end curved and extended through the slot in the guide, and provided with a cross-head, f, bearing against one side of the guide, and the rear connecting-rod con nected at its ends to the crank-pins on the front and rear driving-wheels, as and for the purpose described.

.3. In a toy locomotive, the divided truck having the supporting-wheels, both sections of the truck being pivoted to the body of the locomotive and adapted to turn or swing independently in a longitudinal direction, as set forth.

4. In a toy locomotive, the divided truck having the supporting-wheels, each section of the truck carrying a front and a rear wheel, and said sections being pivoted to the body of the locomotive, so as to have an independent movement, as set forth.

5. A toy locomotive formed of two sections secured together and having fixed aligned bearings on its under side, the transverse shaft fitted rigidly in the bearings, and the oscillatin'g divided truck journaled on the said shaft, and each section of the truck carrying the front and rear wheels, whereby said trucksections are caused to act independently, as set forth.

6. In a toy locomotive, the combination, with a transverse shaft or rod supported beneath the boilerat the front end thereof, of a swinging truck having the bearings in its lower side and pivoted upon the shaft or rod, and the axles fitted in the bearings and carrying the supporting-wheels, as and for the purpose described.

7. A toy locomotive having the depending flange at its rear side provided with the vertical central open slot, in combination with the tender having the integral forward'projecting arm U, provided with the T-shaped head at its front end to engage the slotted flange of the locomotive and couple the tender thereto, substantially as described.

8. Atender for locomotives formed of two longitudinal sections bolted together, embodying the T-hcaded'hook U at its front end, one portion of the book being carried by each section of the tender, so that when the sections are connected together a complete hook, U, is formed, as set forth.

9. A toy locomotive formed of two longitudinal sections secured together and having fixed aligned bearings on its under side, the

transverse shaft fitted rigidly at its ends in the bearings of the sections, and the oscillating trucks journaled on the transverse shaft A bet-ween the said bearings and carrying the supporting-wheels, whereby the trucks are enabled to swing or oscillate longitudinally, as set forth.

10. A toy locomotive formed of two longitudinal sections, B, placed in alignment with each other and secured together, and a bellframe having the dependingheaded stud provided with an annular flange to receive the proximate edges of the sections, as and for the purpose described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own .I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES s. WILKINS, JR

\Vitnessesz.

J. A. BEMIS, A. J. DAVIS. 

